This procedure would be reported by the usual CPT code along with the modifier -74. If this modifier is not used and the patient has to return to the center for the same procedure, then the subsequent ...

Jessica Edmiston is manager, coding, for National Medical Billing Services. Q: Concerning screening colonoscopies, our ambulatory surgery center is having no problem using the -PT modifier for ...

Why was the creation of a new audio-only modifier necessary? Several reasons: data collection, policy implementation, health care equity, widespread need, and service specificity. Prior to the ...

Kidney care operates on a non-negotiable clock. A patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) needs dialysis 156 times a year. A CKD Stage 5 patient needs vascular access placed before ...

Medicare's pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities have been extended through December 31, 2027, preserving home-based access, geographic waivers, and audio-only options. The extension comes alongside ...